So you finally decided to buy that brand new, shiny car but have big concerns abouthow to properly break it in? There are certain tips and tricks that are easy to followand will go a long way to properly braking in your new car.Breaking a new car in is a long standing practice, recommended by all automanufacturers. It involves different processes such as: correct driving techniques,precautionary measures, maintenance tasks and general care. What this will do isprolong the life of your new car. It sets the foundation for how the car will perform for therest of its useful, working life. The basic idea behind the new car break in period is toallow all moving parts to settle in properly and begin to work together as a team in theright way.

1. Low RevolutionsInitial driving style should be gentle, avoiding extremely high engine revs (the socalled red lining). This will prevent your car’s moving parts from overstressingduring this initial, crucial period. The revolutions of the engine should be keptbelow 3000 revolutions per minute (RPM). This can be monitored via thedashboard tachometer.

2. Low SpeedsOn a related topic, car’s speed should initially be kept reasonably low. Thereshould be no harsh accelerations, racing from the red lights (should never bedone!) or any other activity involving extreme speeds. Recommended speedsduring the break in period are between 30 and 50 miles per hour.

3. Proper and Regular Oil ChangesFirst oil change should take place very early in the car’s break in period, muchsooner than even the manufacturer’s manual instructs you to do. To be extracautious, the first oil change should happen somewhere between 50 and 100miles, but somewhere within the first 500 miles should be very acceptable. Thereason behind such a quick first oil change is that there is a strong possibility ofexcess particles and wear on the engine’s moving parts. These potentially loosedebris could pose danger to the engine, causing irreparable damage.

4. Regular and Correct MaintenanceTo further extend the life of the car, proper and early maintenance isrecommended. This includes regular inspections and simply tasks. Examplesinclude: changing the air filter, oil filter, checking of all fluids (level of transmissionfluid, antifreeze, oil, brake fluid, and power steering fluid). Fluids should betopped up as needed.

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